Bank of Montreal Portfolio holdings
Bank of Montreal (BMO), established in 1817 as Canada’s first chartered bank and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec (with key operations in Toronto), is a major North American financial institution offering personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets services. Managing hundreds of billions in assets, BMO serves over 13 million customers, with a strong U.S. presence through BMO Harris Bank, bolstered by its 1984 acquisition of Harris Bank and the 2022 purchase of Bank of the West, expanding its footprint to 32 states. Known for its longevity and stability, BMO has paid dividends since 1829, one of the longest streaks globally, and emphasizes digital innovation and sustainable finance under CEO Darryl White. With a global reach spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, BMO blends its historical roots with a modern focus on customer-centric growth.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.51B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$411M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$300M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$253M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apollo Global Management
APO
|
+$254M |
| 2 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$178M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
|
+$177M |
| 4 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$139M |
| 5 |
Exelon
EXC
|
+$126M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 25.38% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.34% |
| 3 | Miscellaneous | 10.58% |
| 4 | Energy | 8.74% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IBTX
2776
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
7,471
+3,469
| +87% | +$193K |
2017 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
2777
Westlake Corp
WLK
$8.12B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
5,880
-16,179
| -73% | -$1.09M |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2778
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$5.59B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
3,778
+119
| +3% | +$12.9K |
2017 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
|
AVNS
2779
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
12,180
+5,378
| +79% | +$195K |
2015 Q1
19 quarters
|
|
|
CXP
2780
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
19,582
-8,498
| -30% | -$174K |
2013 Q4
24 quarters
|
|
2781
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.73B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
7,941
-37,714
| -83% | -$1.96M |
2015 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
2782
Ternium
TX
$11.1B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
18,463
-4,259
| -19% | -$86.7K |
2016 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
2783
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.58B
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
10,140
+150
| +2% | +$5.67K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2784
Gray Television
GTN
$468M
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
18,783
+7,098
| +61% | +$132K |
2015 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
2785
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$3.43B
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
6,681
-265
| -4% | -$15.5K |
2017 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
2786
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.34B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
9,054
+4,942
| +120% | +$221K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2787
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.67B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
24,112
+7,170
| +42% | +$111K |
2015 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
2788
PUT
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$3.76B
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
2018 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
|
ETRN
2789
CALL
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,000
| New | +$372K |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
2790
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.66B
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
8,199
+1,957
| +31% | +$98.4K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2791
PUT
Datadog
DDOG
$99.5B
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$378K |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
QTT
2792
DELISTED
Qutoutiao Inc. American Depositary Shares
QTT
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
11,626
+3,129
| +37% | +$104K |
2019 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
2793
ASE Group
ASX
$124B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
71,076
| – | – |
2013 Q3
25 quarters
|
|
2794
CALL
GameStop
GME
$12.5B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
+260,000
| New | +$382K |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
SEM
2795
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
31,433
+7,741
| +33% | +$83.4K |
2017 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
2796
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$7.12B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
4,272
+640
| +18% | +$54.6K |
2015 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
2797
iShares Core S&P US Value ETF
IUSV
$27.2B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
6,253
| – | – |
2016 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
2798
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.26B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
8,240
+2,464
| +43% | +$116K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
|
AL
2799
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
8,255
-490
| -6% | -$22K |
2013 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
2800
CALL
PBF Energy
PBF
$9.58B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,500
| New | +$385K |
2019 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
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Bank of Montreal's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Bank of Montreal held 5,174 positions worth $133B, up 15% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Bank of Montreal deployed $8.58B of net new capital in Q4 2019, opening 425 new positions and adding to 2,835 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF: 1,035,443 shares worth $86.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 25% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Miscellaneous.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apollo Global Management, an estimated $254M trimmed.
- Bank of Montreal's largest Q4 2019 buy was Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF: 1,035,443 shares worth $86.2M.
- Bank of Montreal added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2019, an estimated $1.51B increase.
- Bank of Montreal's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Apollo Global Management, cutting an estimated $254M.
- Bank of Montreal fully exited Buckeye Partners, L.P. in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $125M.
- Bank of Montreal's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $133B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Bank of Montreal opened 425 new positions and closed 298 in Q4 2019.
- Bank of Montreal's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $133B.
Based on Bank of Montreal's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 10 Feb 2020.